RNZ

RNZ

Radio New Zealand

17 ratings
139 reviews
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 14, 2010
  • August 16, 2026

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Access New Zealand's public broadcaster's news, radio stations, podcasts, and on-demand video and audio content. Enjoy a user-friendly interface with features like bookmarking, favorites, and a play queue for personalized listening. Listen live or offline, and receive breaking news alerts.

Breaking news alerts and live coverage
Live streaming of all RNZ radio stations
On-demand programmes, podcasts, and series
Play queue for listening later or offline
Offline listening without internet access
Personalization with favorites and bookmarks
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What users say

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What's New in RNZ

4.3.2

August 16, 2026

Bug fixes and patches

User reviews

No option to disable spoilers

If you’re going to post sports score lines as “breaking news” then there should be an option to disable that. A bit ridiculous to have sports notifications disabled and still get sports headlines.

The app developers wiped all my favourites!!

This app is a disgrace! the people who designed it need to be held accountable. i've had years worth of saved interviews stored in the app but the app developers wiped everything in their latest update? Why?

Also now you can't even enlarge the screen to see the photographs as that is jammed solid. Why?

The app is actually quite hard to navigate when you are new to it. But I've used this app for several years now I am bitterly disappointed in what's happened. I suggest RNZ get rid of these incompetent developers and hire a new team because they have dropped the ball. It's an appalling update!
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Update deleted my queued list

Been using the RNZ app for years, mainly for curating my own replay radio list from favourite shows on NatRad. Shocked to open the app this morning to find … nothing! Update on Friday last had wiped 70+ items from my “to listen” list, along with all my bookmarked shows. WTF? Boring commute to work followed, as I painstakingly re-selected stuff I wanted to hear. Better not be wiped again (might have to drop RNZ and listen to ZB … as-if)
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Dynamic text size needed

Awesome app, though can we just have a way to change text size, please asap, thank you!

Fine but some glitches…

I’ve been delighted with this app as a great source of news though some odd problems on my ipad:
1. Leaving the app and returning later in the day does not reset and update the news unless quit the app completely and re-open

2. This is a new one, didn’t happen on earlier versions. News articles which send to a ‘read the article’ link rather then directly to article text open a full page catalogue of ‘RNZ Sections’ right over the top of the text…rendering it useless. This did not happen on previous version, and has never happened on the android version.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

12 issues

App stops playing audio when screen locks

Bug

Crashes on iPhone 14 with iOS 18.5

Bug

HomePod connection drops after seconds

Bug

News items fail to open randomly

Bug

Swipe-to-go-back navigation broken

Bug

App cuts out mid-playback

Bug

Buffering and stopping issues

Bug

Dark mode renders graph legends unreadable

Bug

iPad display shows narrow phone-sized view

Bug

News articles stuck on stale cached versions

Bug

Playback jumps back/forward during live streams

Bug

App hangs when opening news items

Bug

Requested Features

13 requests

Dynamic Type/adjustable font size support

Feature

Image zoom functionality in articles

Feature

iPad-optimized app version

Feature

Granular notification settings (sports, crime, regional)

Feature

Sleep timer feature

Feature

Skip forward/backward 30-second buttons

Feature

Home button on every page

Feature

Widget for breaking news

Feature

Better CarPlay functionality

Feature

Direct speaker/Sonos integration

Feature

Program schedule display in app

Feature

Offline access to downloaded content

Feature

Siri voice command support

Feature

FAQ

What does the RNZ app do?

The RNZ app provides access to New Zealand's 100% ad-free public broadcaster. You can follow breaking news, listen live to RNZ radio stations (National, Pacific, Concert), and enjoy programmes, podcasts, and video on demand anytime, anywhere.

What are the key features of the RNZ app?

Key features include breaking news alerts, live streaming of all RNZ radio stations, a comprehensive library of programmes and podcasts, a play queue for organizing listening, offline listening capabilities, and personalization options like favorites and bookmarks.

Is the RNZ app free to use?

Yes, the RNZ app is completely free to download and use. It is also 100% ad-free, ensuring an uninterrupted listening experience.

Can I listen to content offline with the RNZ app?

Yes, you can download programmes, podcasts, or individual audio items to your play queue for offline listening. This allows you to enjoy content without an internet connection.

What kind of content can I find on the RNZ app?

The app offers a wide range of content including breaking news, live radio broadcasts from National, Pacific, and Concert stations, news bulletins, live blogs, live-streamed video, and a full collection of RNZ's programmes, podcasts, and series.